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25 Responses to goats are chicken bouncers
That’s a tough life lesson I’m glad I don’t have to learn the hard way. Thanks for the info and sorry about your chickens.
PopeyeThePrepper
September 1, 2013 at 10:07 am Reply
You know im glad you posted this… I was going to get a little goat to help mow a little. I can only catch those stupid coons one to a time in my little trap. There is a bl.. oh wait better not say that… i’ll have those folks on me like they got all up on you about your vidor of afropepper… but there is this man down in Pt Arthur that will by as many of those coons as i can catch and he actually pays me for the evil creatures.. He skins em and bbqs them. Me personally I aint got that hungry
i just lost 5 hens 2 weeks ago. really pissed me off.minus 3 coons as of right now still. the score isnt settled yet. thanks for the great video.
Givemesilverandgold
September 1, 2013 at 11:37 am Reply
Smart! Too bad about all the chickens though…
Nate's Homestead Lifestyle
September 1, 2013 at 12:35 pm Reply
sure wish i had a goat this spring coons cleaned me out of 12 chickens in 3 nights. i got em back i killed 13 coons over the next 3-4 weeks. we are polluted with coon around here.
My goats stood by and watched while three nights in a row a bobcat came in and drug out a chicken. Guess they thought it was none of their business. I now have a miniature donkey on guard. No more issues other than lazy goats!
N0JRJ's Ham Stew
September 1, 2013 at 2:08 pm Reply
good thing to know there, thanks
ForestSongUnLTD
September 1, 2013 at 2:24 pm Reply
well i’ll be a son of a bitch, ain’t that something
well maybe this is a good reason to talk my wife into getting a goat cause she really likes our chickens and she wants some ducks next spring our problem with our chickens is our dogs they got our rooster the other day
Chickens can acually protect goats from rattle snakes. Not only will they kill them, but are also protected by their feathers from the snake bits.
TacticalSoleSurvivor
September 1, 2013 at 5:17 pm Reply
not sure I would have use same wording for your title I was kinda expecting the goat to charge the birds lol chicken protectors maybe bounder not so much 🙂 sorry for your loss
A pair of Geese work well for keeping predators out as well.
MidAtlanticPrepper
September 1, 2013 at 8:08 pm Reply
my chickens pasture with my goats…and it does seem to work in keeping predators at bay….including hawks….they don’t seem to trust larger animals around…..not that I think a goat would protect a chicken….but, if it works….
14revolutioncalling
September 1, 2013 at 8:19 pm Reply
I have the same situation, and have noticed the same thing. In fact I have one little hen that the other chickens pick on so badly… That I’ve left her out all summer, with the goats. She sleeps in an open fronted shed! NO PROBLEM! She sleeps in there with 2 goats. Great post Sam!!! Thumbs up!
Dude, that’s pretty cool to know.
but, if you want a REALLY good survival bird…..Ducks.
Bigger, TOUGHER Shelled Eggs, and same taste.
biggest draw….They are VERY quiet.
clip their wings and give them a pond…..good fowl times.
Seeya
Dude
80spodcastchannel
September 1, 2013 at 9:35 pm Reply
i have raised both goats and chickens and never knew that however i do know that geese will run off smaller predators they dont fair real good against coyotes n bobcats although they will let ya know they are there and will put up a fight
That’s a tough life lesson I’m glad I don’t have to learn the hard way. Thanks for the info and sorry about your chickens.
PopeyeThePrepper
September 1, 2013 at 10:07 am
You know im glad you posted this… I was going to get a little goat to help mow a little. I can only catch those stupid coons one to a time in my little trap. There is a bl.. oh wait better not say that… i’ll have those folks on me like they got all up on you about your vidor of afropepper… but there is this man down in Pt Arthur that will by as many of those coons as i can catch and he actually pays me for the evil creatures.. He skins em and bbqs them. Me personally I aint got that hungry
itsjustdeb579
September 1, 2013 at 10:39 am
i just lost 5 hens 2 weeks ago. really pissed me off.minus 3 coons as of right now still. the score isnt settled yet. thanks for the great video.
Givemesilverandgold
September 1, 2013 at 11:37 am
Smart! Too bad about all the chickens though…
Nate's Homestead Lifestyle
September 1, 2013 at 12:35 pm
sure wish i had a goat this spring coons cleaned me out of 12 chickens in 3 nights. i got em back i killed 13 coons over the next 3-4 weeks. we are polluted with coon around here.
frhans1166
September 1, 2013 at 1:20 pm
My goats stood by and watched while three nights in a row a bobcat came in and drug out a chicken. Guess they thought it was none of their business. I now have a miniature donkey on guard. No more issues other than lazy goats!
N0JRJ's Ham Stew
September 1, 2013 at 2:08 pm
good thing to know there, thanks
ForestSongUnLTD
September 1, 2013 at 2:24 pm
well i’ll be a son of a bitch, ain’t that something
woulfe42
September 1, 2013 at 2:43 pm
Goats are social animals, they don’t like being alone. You should give that one a friend.
Rustic By Nature
September 1, 2013 at 3:32 pm
WoW this all is very good information. I didnt know that the two would keep each oyher safe. This is what I love about are little community hear.
enok45
September 1, 2013 at 4:32 pm
well maybe this is a good reason to talk my wife into getting a goat cause she really likes our chickens and she wants some ducks next spring our problem with our chickens is our dogs they got our rooster the other day
gerald b
September 1, 2013 at 4:40 pm
Chickens can acually protect goats from rattle snakes. Not only will they kill them, but are also protected by their feathers from the snake bits.
TacticalSoleSurvivor
September 1, 2013 at 5:17 pm
not sure I would have use same wording for your title I was kinda expecting the goat to charge the birds lol chicken protectors maybe bounder not so much 🙂 sorry for your loss
freakygeaktwo
September 1, 2013 at 5:53 pm
Mess with the goat you get the horns, yessiree! That’s good stuff!
SCJMO
September 1, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Good idea brother, one of these days when I’m in a position to start raising livestock I’ll remember.
KentuckySurvivor
September 1, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Interesting!
TheVittleVlog
September 1, 2013 at 6:55 pm
I didnt know that, now im gonna do the same, thank you sir
AlpaDog1983
September 1, 2013 at 7:41 pm
A pair of Geese work well for keeping predators out as well.
MidAtlanticPrepper
September 1, 2013 at 8:08 pm
my chickens pasture with my goats…and it does seem to work in keeping predators at bay….including hawks….they don’t seem to trust larger animals around…..not that I think a goat would protect a chicken….but, if it works….
14revolutioncalling
September 1, 2013 at 8:19 pm
You should see what a Llama can do.
danman911
September 1, 2013 at 8:54 pm
I have the same situation, and have noticed the same thing. In fact I have one little hen that the other chickens pick on so badly… That I’ve left her out all summer, with the goats. She sleeps in an open fronted shed! NO PROBLEM! She sleeps in there with 2 goats. Great post Sam!!! Thumbs up!
GoatHollow
September 1, 2013 at 8:58 pm
Dude, that’s pretty cool to know.
but, if you want a REALLY good survival bird…..Ducks.
Bigger, TOUGHER Shelled Eggs, and same taste.
biggest draw….They are VERY quiet.
clip their wings and give them a pond…..good fowl times.
Seeya
Dude
80spodcastchannel
September 1, 2013 at 9:35 pm
i have raised both goats and chickens and never knew that however i do know that geese will run off smaller predators they dont fair real good against coyotes n bobcats although they will let ya know they are there and will put up a fight
rdnkrfnk
September 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm
Burros / Donkeys are good too. They will kill a coyote.
FriarTuck1961
September 1, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Thats good to know…bummed I didnt get over that way this weekend..maybe next time I am down.
Iam1uglyguy
September 1, 2013 at 11:36 pm